# Federal Register #0648-BN25

Final Rule: Rebuilding Plan for Queets River Spring/Summer Chinook Salmon Stock

**Buyer:** National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
**Posted:** September 28, 2026
**Identifier:** 0648-BN25

NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a final rule to implement a rebuilding plan for the Queets River Spring/Summer Chinook salmon stock.
- Government Buyer:
  - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
  - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
- No OEMs or vendors are involved; this is a regulatory action, not a procurement opportunity.
- No products or services are requested.
- Key Details:
  - The rule amends regulations to support recovery of the overfished Queets River Spring/Summer Chinook salmon stock.
  - The plan follows recommendations from the Pacific Fishery Management Council and aligns with the Pacific Coast Salmon Fishery Management Plan (FMP).
  - The stock will be considered rebuilt when the 3-year geometric mean of natural-area adult escapement meets or exceeds the sustainable management yield (SMSY) criterion.
  - This action is part of fisheries management and does not involve contract awards or purchases.

### Description

This final rule implements the rebuilding plan recommended by the Pacific Fishery Management Council for the overfished Queets River Spring/Summer Chinook salmon stock. The rule identifies regulatory changes to support the rebuilding of this salmon stock, which was declared overfished based on spawning escapement data. The plan aims to manage the fishery consistent with the Fishery Management Plan and considers the stock rebuilt when escapement meets or exceeds the sustainable level. Public comments were solicited and addressed, and the rule is effective October 28, 2026.

[View original listing](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/28/2026-19813/fisheries-off-west-coast-states-west-coast-salmon-fisheries-rebuilding-plan-for-the-overfished)